Speaker Series

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Cathy Buckman 502-863-8159 The Business Administration and Economics Department, in cooperation with the Georgetown College chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, sponsors an ongoing Invited Speaker Series on Careers and Leadership. Successful business leaders, many of whom are Georgetown College graduates, from a wide variety of industries are invited to speak to business students. These businessmen and women describe their companies and industries, their career paths, and career opportunities within their companies. Among the speakers from the past few years were:

Ms. Kathy Plomin (United Way of the Bluegrass)

Dr. Mark Plant (International Monetary Fund)

Ms. Darla Johnson (Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.)

Mr. Scott Diamond (U. S. Voice and Data)

Mr. Daniel Froggett (George Washington’s Mount Vernon)

Dr. James P. Ziliak (UK Center for Poverty Research)

Mr. Nick Nicholson (Keeneland Association, Inc.)

Mr. Alan Stein (SteinGroup, LLC).

2016 – 2017 Schedule

Date

Speaker

Topic

September 20

Mr. Mark Birdwhistle

Healthcare in the U.S. and Kentucky

November 8

Mr. Joe Ross

Starting and Maintaining a Business

February 7

Ms. Amy Thaxton Longeway

Exploring the Growing Career Opportunities in Healthcare Administration